Back-to-school information for new B.S.N. and
Second Degree students
Orientation (mandatory) for
students beginning spring 2008:
Tues., Jan. 8, 2008
9 a.m.-2 p.m. (REGISTRATION BEGINS AT
8:30 A.M.)
502A and 501C College of Nursing Bldg.
We look forward to seeing you!
People to know
Dean and Professor- Jane Kirschling, R.N.,
D.N.S.
Director, Undergraduate Program and Associate Professor - Patricia
Burkhart, R.N., Ph.D.
Assistant to the director - Peg Teachey, (859)
323-8071 or
pcteac1@uky.edu
Office of Student Services
This is in room 309, beside the elevators on
the third floor of the College of Nursing Building. The staff
keeps all computer records for addresses, immunizations,
academic records, and scholarship information.
Your advisor
Meet with your advisor early and keep in
touch at least once each semester. He or she will help you
make connections within the College as well as University
resources to facilitate your progress through the College.
Your advisor will help you explore nursing career
opportunities and provide a link to the professional world,
advise you on classes, help you register for upcoming
semesters, and answer questions regarding drop/add and
financial aid.
Undergraduate student lounge
and lockers
The
lounge is in room 117. There are
some lockers in that area which you may share with another
nursing student. Your student ID badge will give you
access to the security lock on the lounge door. You will need to use
your own lock on your locker and remove it at end of the
academic year or it will be cut off during the summer.
Student mailboxes
These are located in room 117 (undergraduate
student lounge). You will be assigned a mailbox
number. A list of student box numbers is posted in the
lounge. Check your box regularly for information you
will need to keep up-to-date and receive news about College
events.
Bulletin boards
Check the bulletin board in the student
lounge for College policy information and student news.
Sophomore bulletin boards are also located on the fourth
floor next to the nursing skills lab.
ID badges (UK Chandler Medical Center)
These are laminated badges issued by UK
Chandler Medical Center Security. You will need this badge
to access many areas of the building. At orientation you
will receive another form to have this badge made.
Immunization Requirements
If you
have current
documentation of required immunizations listed on the
immunizations requirements posted at
http://www.uky.edu/StudentAffairs/UHS/2007Immunizations%20StudentComplianceRequirements.doc
-
Take proof
of immunizations to University Health Services, B-163
Kentucky Clinic (building connected to the College of
Nursing).
-
University Health Services will complete a
Compliance form.
-
Bring Compliance form to the College of
Nursing Student Services Office. Student Services must
receive this form by Jan. 8, 2008.
If you don’t have
all immunizations, instructions are online at
http://www.uky.edu/StudentAffairs/UHS/2007Immunizations%20StudentComplianceRequirements.doc
University Health Services has a
walk-in immunization clinic for incoming students. The
following Web site lists immunization requirements, the process,
dates and fees.
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CNA requirement
You must complete training as a certified nursing
assistant before your first clinical course begins. Provide a photocopy of the certificate,
letter, or transcript showing that you have completed this training. Send to the College of Nursing
Student Services Office, attn: Linda White. UK offers this
course:
http://www.mc.uky.edu/nursing/academic/bsn/cna.htm
CPR requirement
Students in clinical courses must
demonstrate competence in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
You must provide proof of current certification (renewed each
year) from a Basic Cardiac Life Support program that follows the
American Heart Association’s curriculum. You may take a course
from anyone who offers BCLS certification in CPR. The course
must include instruction in CPR for adults, infants and children
as well as obstructed airway management. You cannot
participate in clinical activities without current CPR
certification. More information:
http://www.mc.uky.edu/nursing/academic/bsn/cna.htm
HIPAA training requirement
This is the Health Insurance
Portability and Accountability Act. Training must be completed
online using Blackboard by
Dec. 15, 2007.
Instructions here.
Additional course fees
Some courses require additional course
fees which will be added to your tuition. Fees for the
2007-2008 academic year:
Course Number
|
Title of Course
|
Fees 07-08
|
|
NUR 861 |
Family Health
Promotion |
$165.00 |
|
NUR 863 |
Professional
Nursing Care |
$165.00 |
|
NUR 871 |
Family Centered
Care of Adults |
$ 66.00 |
|
NUR 873 |
Nursing Care of
Childbearing Families |
$33.00 |
|
NUR 880 |
Leadership/Management in Nursing |
$33.00 |
|
NUR 881 |
Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing |
$33.00 |
|
NUR 883 |
Public Health
Nursing |
$33.00 |
|
NUR 884 |
Career
Management in Nursing |
$55.00 |
Equipment to be purchased for NUR 861
and NUR 869
Below are estimated prices at the
Medical Center bookstore. The price list is provided to give a
range of costs for each item you will need to purchase. You are
free to purchase these items anywhere but you will need one of
each item listed below for NUR 861 and
NUR 869.
Penlight
- disposable $3.00
- reusable $5.50
Blood pressure cuff
- Regular adult B/P cuff with matching
bag, $34.00
- Decorative adult
B/P cuff, $34.00
- ADC
decoratives,
$38.95
Stethoscope
- Double-head stethoscope with replacement or interchangeable
parts, $17.50
- "Littmann-like"
double-head stethoscope with interchangeable parts (better quality than the one listed above),
$47.00
- Lightweight Littmann double-head,
$53.00
- Littmann Classic II double-head,
$88.00
Equipment to be purchased for NUR 869 ONLY
Nurse Pac
Scissors
Clinical attire and books
Information about attire will be given out
on the first day of classes. If necessary you can purchase these
items as well as textbooks at the beginning of the semester at
UK Bookstore (located
inside the Student Center), Kennedy Book Store or Wildcat
Textbooks (both located on South Limestone).
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Important Web sites for students
Professional Behavior Codes and
Policies
(under
construction)
Student Rights and Responsibilities
www.mc.uky.edu/Nursing/StudResources/undergrads/handbook2007-08/st_responsib.htm (under
construction)CNA and CPR requirements
www.mc.uky.edu/nursing/academic/bsn/cna.htm
Student Activities
- Kentucky Association of Nursing
Students, UK Chapter (KANS)
www.mc.uky.edu/nursing/StudResources/undergrads/handbook2007-08/st_activities.htm
(under
construction)
College of Nursing Student Activities
and Advisory Council (UNAAC)
www.mc.uky.edu/nursing/StudResources/undergrads/handbook2007-08/st_activities.htm
(under construction)
IMPORTANT
Print out and
carefully check the
New B.S.N. student documentation checklist
OR
the
New Second Degree student documentation
and supplies checklist to be certain you have
completed all requirements for beginning your program.
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Second Degree students
ONLY
Additional back-to-school info
for Second Degree B.S.N. students
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